Harbin - Yabuli Ski Resort - Heihe - Wudalianchi - Qiqihar Zhalong five-day tour

3 cities | 9 attraction(s) | total distance 30 km

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If there is no itinerary to Mohe, skiing enthusiasts can follow this skiing route. Starting from Harbin, first go to Yabuli Ski Resort and enjoy a day of thrilling skiing. Then go to Heihe and Wudalianchi, where you can immerse yourself in the beautiful volcanic rocks and cold springs of Wudalianchi. Afterwards, you can continue to Qiqihar and embrace the greenery of the Zhalong Nature Reserve.

Day1: Harbin

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In the morning, take a bus from Harbin and head south towards the Yabuli Ski Resort in Shangzhi City. Along the way, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the northern forests and snowfields. Upon arrival at the Yabuli Ski Resort, you can rent skiing equipment and learn the thrilling sport of skiing. The facilities at Yabuli Ski Resort are very well-equipped, with beginner, intermediate, and advanced ski slopes. Its high-altitude ski slope is the longest in Asia. After skiing, you can also take a cable car up to the summit of Da Guo Kei Mountain, which has an elevation of 1,374 meters, to enjoy the beautiful snow-capped scenery.

Yabuli Sun Ski Resort

Yabuli Sun Mountain Resort, formerly known as Yabuli Windmill Village, is located in the hinterland of Heilongjiang National Forest Park. It is the birthplace of China's tourism and skiing industry and has been acclaimed as the most dynamic ski resort in Asia.

Day2: Heihe

3 attraction(s) · 28 km

After arriving in Heihe in the morning, take a car to Aihui Ancient City, where the unequal Treaty of Aigun between China and Russia was signed. Visit the Aihui Historical Exhibition Hall, the residence of the Black Dragonjiang General Office in the Qing Dynasty, the Historical Exhibition Hall, the Kui Xing Pavilion, the ancient city ruins, the Jianzheng pine tree, and the Sabusu Park as witnesses to the humiliating history of the Chinese people's resistance against the aggression of czarist Russia. Then, visit the China-Russia Ethnic Style Park, where the former Soviet Union's World War II film "The Dawn Here Is Quiet" was filmed. In the afternoon, visit the Northeast Film and Television Base. If time permits, you can also visit Dahaihe Island, the exit port, the wharf, and the China-Russia border trade market. Dahaihe Island China-Russia border trade market is a new type of tourist attraction that combines tourism and trade functions.

Aihui Ancient City

13 km

China-Russia Ethnic Folklore Park

The Sino-Russian Ethnic Folklore Garden is located in the western suburbs of Heihe City, 9 kilometers from Hei Hu Highway. The park has four ethnic areas including Oroqen, Daur, Manchu, and Russian. The TV series "The Quiet Dawn Here" and "The Era of Rose Blossoms" which reflects the theme of the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War are filmed here. Visitors can appreciate different ethnic groups, different time periods, and different styles of main buildings, enjoy ethnic dances, participate in unique folk performances, and experience the national styles of China and Russia, as well as the natural landscapes of Xing'an Mountain, Longjiang River, black soil, and the border.

15 km

Daheiyu Island

Daheihe Island is located on one side of the main navigation channel of the Heilongjiang River, between Heihe City and Blagoveshchensk, Russia. It is connected to Heihe City by the Daheihe Island Bridge, with an area of 0.97 square kilometers. The island is a flood plain island. It is a long and narrow island, measuring 3000 meters in length and 450 meters in width, with an area of 0.87 square kilometers. The island is covered with sparse forests of pine, poplar, willow, etc. In 1919, residents built houses and cultivated land on the island, and by 1929, the population had grown to over 50 people in 9 households, with over 200 acres of cultivated land. In the early 1980s, there were 8 residential buildings and 450 acres of cultivated land on the island. In 1991, the western section of the island was developed into a large market for Sino-Russian private trade, covering an area of 15,400 square meters, with trade zones and parking service areas. A cable-stayed bridge was built between the island and the south bank. After more than seven years of development and construction, the island has built facilities such as a trade negotiation center, a street for commerce and services, and an international exhibition hall. It has become a multi-functional island for tourism, trade, and entertainment. In March 1997, the People's Government of Heilongjiang Province officially approved the establishment of a border trade zone on Daheihe Island, providing favorable conditions and rare opportunities for the development of private trade in Heihe City. In the era of tense Sino-Soviet relations, this window of opportunity on Daheihe Island was closed, with barbed wire fences and bunkers blocking the border, and patrol gunboats and searchlights controlling the river. With the closing of the border, Daheihe Island was also closed, with only a few daring islanders planting soybeans and watermelons in the eastern part of the island. At that time, farmers traveled to and from the island on a single-man boat called "Wei Hu" and pulled a cart with a wooden wheel. The spring breeze of reform and opening up opened the mysterious veil of Daheihe Island. This window of opportunity on Daheihe Island was opened at a critical moment when the two countries restored normal relations. It became a bridge and messenger of communication between the two countries, and took the lead in opening the door to China's opening to the Soviet Union. As a result, contact between the two sides increased, and Daheihe Island became lively, attracting friends from all over the world. In the history of Sino-Russian border trade, it has set many firsts, such as barter trade, economic and technological cooperation, labor cooperation, day trips, and the establishment of a trade and tourism zone for border trade between residents. People in Heihe are proud of Daheihe Island, affectionately calling it "Daodao Mao" in Chinese. Daheihe Island plays an important role in Sino-Russian trade history, connecting China and Europe, and has a profound impact on the politics, economy, culture, and military of Heihe and the entire mainland. Today, it is a border trade zone between China and Russia.

Day3: Heihe

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In the morning, we took a bus to the 5A-grade scenic area called Wudalianchi, known as the World Geopark. Wudalianchi is named after five different-sized barrier lakes. There are many attractions in the scenic area, including volcanic lava landform and cold spring. We first visited the Heilong Mountain scenic area (volcano, lava rock sea, magma overflow, Fairy Palace, Water Curtain Cave). After lunch, we continued to visit the Huoshao Mountain scenic area (new period volcanic landform, birch forest hot spring, jet cone disk, etc.), a unique geological landscape. In the afternoon, we continued to visit the Longmen Stone Dam and Ice Cave.

The Wudalianchi Scenic Area

This is a world biosphere reserve, a national natural heritage site, and the hometown of Chinese mineral water. It comprises fourteen volcanic bodies, creating a unique volcanic landscape.

Day4: Heihe

3 attraction(s) · 2 km

After breakfast, visit the Zhongling Temple of Yaoshan Mountain and the famous world thermal springs sightseeing area (South Spring, North Spring, Changshou Garden, Yishen Garden, Yaoshan Lake, Mineral Spring Bathing Area). Then, tour the water scenic route to experience the unique natural scenery.

South Wash Spring

2 km

Medicine Spring Lake

Yaquan Lake is a lake formed by volcanic magma blocking the river channel. It is a small volcanic barrier lake with an average depth of 5 meters. It is injected with mineral water from Erdongyan and surrounding springs in the upstream. There are multiple springs on the lake bed and an underground river flows in. It is a rare active lake composed of underground pure water and mineral water, containing more than thirty trace elements beneficial to the human body.

1 km

Mount Yaquan Zhongling Zen Temple

The Zhongling Zen Temple is located on the Yaquan Mountain, which is in close proximity to a volcanic dammed lake and both old and new volcanic sites, forming a unique cultural landscape. It is the only temple in the world built inside a volcano.

Day5: Qiqihar

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In the morning, we will take a car to visit the Zhalong Nature Reserve. The reserve is known for its pristine natural ecology, where visitors can admire the graceful dance of the red-crowned cranes and enjoy the natural habitat of waterfowl. Of particular note is the rare red-crowned crane which is famous worldwide. Afterwards, we will take in the scenic views of the reed marsh and climb up the Watching Crane Tower to catch a glimpse of the wild red-crowned cranes in their natural habitat.

Zhalong National Nature Reserve

Zhalong Nature Reserve is the world's largest reed wetland and also the homeland of the red-crowned crane. The area is filled with lakes and marshes, and the reeds grow abundantly, making it a natural paradise for waterfowl and other birds to inhabit and reproduce.